Issue - meetings

The purpose of this report is to provide Cabinet with a corporate overview of performance information linked to the current priorities for Brent, to support informed decision-making, and to manage performance effectively. 

Cabinet noted the performance information contained in this report and agree remedial actions as necessary.

Cabinet considered the current and future strategic risks associated with the information provided and agree remedial actions as appropriate.

Cabinet agreed to challenge progress with responsible officers as necessary.

Councillor Pavey (Deputy Leader of the Council) introduced the report stating that the purpose of this report is to provide Cabinet with a corporate overview of performance information linked to the current priorities for Brent, to support informed decision-making, and to manage performance effectively.

Councillor Pavey informed Members that the performance measures in the report represent those considered to be most relevant to tracking achievement against the six corporate priorities for Brent. Where available, quartile and benchmarking information has been used to inform target setting. Annual performance measures are reported when new performance data becomes available.

Councillor Pavey informed Members that the performance measures included within this report represent a small subset of those measured within the council. A wider range of performance measures are tracked within each council department, through the One Council programme and by Partners for Brent.

Councillor Pavey informed Members that additional performance measures may be included, by exception, if performance levels highlight particular achievements to be celebrated, or present risks associated with the realisation of Brent’s priorities.

Councillor Pavey reminded Members that this is the last Quarterly Performance report under the 2013-14 Borough Plan, as a new one has been agreed for 2015-16. A new suite of key indicators is currently being finalised under the main priorities of the new Borough Plan.

Christine Gilbert (Chief Executive) reported that the targets are deliberately ambitious and challenging.

RESOLVED:

(i)         Cabinet noted the performance information contained in this report and agree remedial actions as necessary.

(ii)        Cabinet considered the current and future strategic risks associated with the information provided and agree remedial actions as appropriate.

(iii)       Cabinet agreed to challenge progress with responsible officers as necessary.